Past Events
CEDA Insights from the RBA - Address by Ian Harper AO
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday Jun 2, 2026, 10:00 am
Ian Harper AO, Non‑Executive Member of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Monetary Policy Board, will discuss current economic conditions and the economic outlook. The address will be followed by a Q&A session, inviting discussion and perspectives on how monetary policy and evolving global economic conditions affect the community, and the considerations informing the Board’s decisions.
For further details please visit the event website here.
View...Offshore wind development in Australia - ingredients and spices
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday May 28, 2026, 2:00 pm
The Melbourne Energy Institute invites you to its third seminar in the Powering the Future series, presented by Dr. Daniel Machado from Iberdrola.
For further details please visit the event website here.
View...ESA Vic / WEN - Growth Mindset: Meeting Australia's Productivity Challenge
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 28, 2026, 11:30 am
Join Danielle Wood, Chair of the Productivity Commission and colleagues from the Productivity Commission as they discuss
Australia’s productivity growth has stalled since 2016, threatening future prosperity. Join Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood and colleagues from the Productivity Commission as they speak on practical, incremental policy actions needed to revive productivity. Their discussion is structured around five key pillars: boosting economic dynamism, strengthening workforce skills, leveraging data and digital technologies, improving efficiency in care sectors, and accelerating the shift to cheaper, cleaner energy.
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View...RMIT Economics Seminar presented by Mitch Watt
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday May 28, 2026, 11:00 am
RMIT's Economics Seminar Series showcases a diverse range of research across key areas of economics, providing a platform for engaging with cutting-edge ideas and ongoing academic debates.
For further details please visit the event website here.
View...CHE Seminar Series: Transgender economics
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday May 27, 2026, 12:00 pm
As part of our Monash Business School's vibrant research culture, they host a weekly seminar series. Visiting and invited researchers present current research relating to the economics of health and wellbeing, and the healthcare sector. Visitors are welcome to join these sessions where discussion and debate is encouraged.
For further details please visit the event website here.
View...Sustainable Development in International Economic Law
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday May 26, 2026, 5:30 pm
The Victorian Chapter of the International Law Association (Australia), in partnership with the Melbourne Journal of International Law, invites you to an in-person event on international economic law featuring three experts from academia and practice.
For further details please visit the event website here.
View...Crossroads: Australia’s Economic Future After the Oil Shock - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
Australia is confronting a pivotal moment as the current oil shock reshapes expectations for growth, inflation, and labour market performance. This webinar explores how rising energy costs flow through households and businesses, the policy tradeoffs facing decision‑makers, and the divergent short‑ and long‑term pathways that could define the nation’s economic future. It highlights the key risks, structural choices, and resilience strategies that will determine how Australia navigates an era of global volatility.
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View...Eminent Speaker Series: Prof. Nick Bloom - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Thursday May 14, 2026, 12:00 pm
This presentation will discuss how working from home has fared post-pandemic and what the future is. Using US and international data the presentation will show how hybrid working has become common post-pandemic for managers and professionals.
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View...LGBTQ+ Economists and Allies in Asia-Pacific (LEAP) Summit
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026, 12:00 pm
The LEAP Summit will provide a platform for voices and issues that are underrepresented in global LGBTQ+ and economic discussions, with a shared commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ equity in workplaces, markets, and society.
Over two days, the LEAP Summit will showcase leading applied and empirical research, facilitate knowledge exchange between researchers, decision makers, and community organisations, with the aim of fostering lasting networks.
For further details and registration please click here.
View...The 2026 - 2027 Victorian State Budget Review
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Wednesday May 6, 2026, 12:30 pm
In May the Victorian Government will deliver its 2026-27 Budget. What are the policy priorities for the budget by the Allan Government, and what does the budget say about the state of the Victorian economy?
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View...2026 Freebairn Public Lecture - Turning luck into pluck: Positioning Australia for an uncertain future
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday May 5, 2026, 6:00 pm
2026 Freebairn Public Lecture
Please join us as Ms Allegra Spender MP, independent Federal Member for Wentworth, delivers the prestigious Freebairn Lecture.
Griffin Economic History Public Lecture
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday Apr 30, 2026, 5:30 pm
Join University of Melbourne as Professor Hans-Joachim Voth, University of Zurich delivers the 2026 Griffin Economic Public Lecture.
Roots of Extremism - Social Dynamics and the Long Shadows of History in the Rise of the Nazi Party
2026 Gourlay Ethics In Business Lecture
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday Apr 22, 2026, 6:15 pm
Trinity's first visiting Gourlay Professor for 2026 is Professor Gerry George.
Professor George will deliver the first 2026 Gourlay Lecture on: Venture Meets Mission: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Transform Society.
For further details please visit the event website here.
View...Asia-Pacific Meeting of the Economic Science Association 2026
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday Apr 9, 2026, 2:00 pm
The meeting is hosted by the Department of Economics at The University of Melbourne and it will be held as an in-person event at the Parkville Campus.
For further details and to register please visit the event website here.
View...Society for Experimental Finance Asia-Pacific Conference 2026
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Wednesday Apr 8, 2026, 9:00 am
The Department of Banking and Finance in the Monash Business School is pleased to invite you to attend our conference, bringing together researchers in experimental and behavioral finance for a focused one-day program. The conference will feature Professor Hazel Bateman as keynote speaker, alongside presentations of cutting-edge research by scholars from across the region.
This event provides a dedicated platform for sharing new ideas, discussing innovative methodologies, and fostering collaboration within the experimental and behavioral finance community.
For further details and registration please click here.
View...Quandaries of the Tax System
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 31, 2026, 5:30 pm
Join Evan for a focused examination of the key structural weaknesses in Australia’s tax system. The presentation will outline the nation’s reliance on personal income tax, the limited diversification of the tax base, and the distributional effects that favour wealth accumulation while placing greater pressure on lower‑income earners.
Drawing on behavioural, demographic and generational insights, Evan will provide a clear assessment of how current tax settings shape economic behaviour and intergenerational outcomes. This session offers a grounded perspective on how the system functions beyond headline figures.
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View...ESA YP Lawn Bowls
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 24, 2026, 5:30 pm
Join us for after-work drinks and a discussion featuring young economists and experts as we explore public transport pricing in Australia.
This event will be a great opportunity to mingle with fellow young economists, expand your professional circle, and enjoy a delightful evening in good company.
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View...4th PhD Summer Institute in International Trade & Industrial Organisation
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Thursday Mar 19, 2026, 9:00 am
The 4th PhD Summer Institute in International Trade & Industrial Organisation (PhDSI 2026) will be hosted by Deakin Business School, Deakin University on 19th March 2026 in Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
For further details please click here.
View...Eminent Speaker Series: Prof. Jesse Rothstein - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 17, 2026, 1:00 pm
How do neighborhoods and firms affect intergenerational mobility?
Children’s incomes tend to resemble their parents', a relationship that is particularly pronounced in higher-inequality societies like the United States. However, the mechanisms behind this intergenerational earnings transmission are not well understood. We use a new data resource to study intergenerational economic transmission in the U.S., focusing on two potentially important factors: neighborhoods and firms.
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View...Public Economics Forum - Affordable Specialist Care
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Tuesday Mar 17, 2026, 12:00 pm
This Public Economics Forum, hosted by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, will showcase the latest Policy Issue of The Australian Economic Review on the topic of affordable specialist care, fee setting, and health equity. This forum is dedicated to non-GP medical specialists and the discussion aims to inform federal health reforms to ensure all Australians can access affordable, high-quality specialist care.
Join us for lunch and contribute to this vital discourse on affordable specialist care.
For further details and registration please click here.
View...Order without Design How markets shape cities - ONLINE ONLY
Event Type: ESA Event
Date: Tuesday Mar 10, 2026, 12:00 pm
Cities power Australia’s economy, and their success depends on how government policy and market forces shape development. Urban experts Alain Bertaud and Salim Furth argue that blending planning with economics—and measuring policy outcomes—helps create cities that work better for all Australians.
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View...Alumni Evenings with Associate Professor Onur Ozgur
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Friday Feb 27, 2026, 5:30 pm
Join us for the first Alumni Evenings event of the year with Associate Professor Onur Ozgur.
Associate Professor Ozgur will discuss "the value of connections in business and in life". Onur will give you a taste of the insights drawn from decades of research into the power of connections in business and in life.
For further details and registration please click here.
View...New Insights on Disability and Health Equity
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Friday Feb 27, 2026, 3:30 pm
Hosted by Monash Business School’s Centre for Health Economics and organised as part of AHEAD – Achieving Health Equity for All People with Disability, an NHMRC-funded Centre of Research Excellence. This event will explore how high-quality, interdisciplinary evidence can inform more equitable health, education, and social policies for people with disabilities.
For further details and to register please visit the event website here.
View...Finance Down Under Conference
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Friday Feb 27, 2026, 3:30 pm
The Department of Finance in the Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Melbourne is pleased to continue its annual conference series: Finance Down Under: Building on the Best from the Cellars of Finance. The conference will be held in-person and will take place in Melbourne, Australia, between February 26th and February 28th, 2026.
For further details and to register please visit the event website here.
View...Launch of FinTech Lab
Event Type: Wide/Public Interest
Date: Friday Feb 27, 2026, 3:00 pm
Join Impact Labs at Monash Business School for the official launch of FinTech Lab, an industry-engaged research and innovation hub dedicated to advancing financial technology (FinTech), digital finance, and trusted financial systems. The Lab is a collaboration between Monash Business School, the Faculty of Information Technology, and Monash University Malaysia’s School of Business.
For further details and registration please visit the event website here.
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